Caleb Clinkingbeard

Owner, Mad Science of Pima County

Age: 30

Community involvement: Southern Arizona Regional Science Fair Funfest; Flowing Wells District Science Expo; Jewish Community Center; Foothills Community Church, children's program director

Describe yourself with one word: intentional

You attribute your success to: a very loud conscience

Why Tucson?: I have very deep roots here. My family has been involved in the Tucson community for more than 50 years. We've had firemen, a policeman, teachers, mechanics . . . I went to the same high school my parents went to. I was born at UMC, graduated from the UA and haven't spent more than six months anywhere else. Tucson is home.

A word from the nominator: "The enthusiasm of his wild and crazy science shows is bringing a renewed appreciation for science to the students of our community at a time when the state has just implemented science standards for our schools." - Kandy Clinkingbeard, librarian, Richardson Elementary School